Dan Incze

Vmware and Windows Technical Consultant @Exotech Inc

Schaumburg, IL, US

Planned and executed in-place upgrades of customer VMware estates from 7.x to 8.x using vSphere Lifecycle Manager, validating firmware/driver baselines and rollback plans.• Administer Windows Server 2019/2022, AD DS, GPO, DNS, and DHCP; resolve replication, authentication, and name-resolution issues across multi-site domains.• Configure Entra ID/Azure AD, Exchange Online, and Microsoft 365 Purview (DLP, retention, eDiscovery) to strengthen identity and data governance.• Operate and support VMware Cloud Foundation, including SDDC Manager workflows for workload domains, cluster expansion, and patch bundles.• Recommend and size compute/storage platforms (Dell PowerEdge/VxRail, Cisco UCS, HPE) and align BOMs with performance, resiliency, and budget targets.• Procure and deploy Windows and VMware licensing; standardize keys and compliance records; script license audits with PowerShell.• Harden and patch Windows servers, close known CVEs, and tighten local/remote access; document baselines and change records in ServiceNow.• Build PowerCLI scripts for inventory, snapshot hygiene, capacity reports, and host remediation to cut repetitive admin work.• Produce runbooks and knowledge articles for client operations teams; handle vendor SRs and cross-team escalations until closure.

DeVry University

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering